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Ernest Wilson
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Born in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Born on 15th of February 1876
Died on 15th of October 1930

Born 1876. Died 1930 - English plant collector and botanist.


Studied at Birmingham Technical School and at Kew. Went on expeditions to China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India and Africa. Discovered over 3,000 new species and introduced more than 1,000 to cultivation.

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